Fermanagh American Football star leads UCD to victory


FORMER St Michael’s College MacRory Cup winning goalkeeper Paddy Sweeney said it was “incredibly satisfying” as he played a key role in UCD’s historic American Football Shamrock Bowl win. The Belcoo man, who led the Enniskillen school to the Ulster title back in 2012, recently lined out for University College Dublin when they won the […]


Back to school for US Envoy Kennedy


US SPECIAL Envoy, Joe Kennedy III, enjoyed a warm local welcome at two local schools last week. Kicking off his trip with a visit to the Model PS in Enniskillen last Thursday, where he joined in the poignant D-Day anniversary commemorations, Mr Kennedy then made good on his promise to visit St Mary’s PS in Fivemiletown, after hearing […]


Fermanagh invites extended to US Special Envoy


THE INVITES to US Special Envoy Joe Kennedy III to return to the local area for a visit just keep coming. Last week Mairaid Kelly, who led the successful campaign to save St Mary’s Primary School in Fivemiletown, travelled to Boston as part of an Ulster University (UU) leadership programme. While there Ms Kelly, who was selected […]


Fermanagh author goes to Hollywood


A FERMANAGH author and wellbeing champion has been jetting around the world and mingling with the stars to promote mental health awareness. Emma Weaver, who is a best-selling writer and TEDx speaker, recently returned from LA where she was MC-ing at an event as part of a ground-breaking campaign on mental health awareness. Founded by Yorkshire man […]


US Counsel General pays a visit to Enniskillen


THE US Counsel General to Northern Ireland recently stopped off in Enniskillen to meet the students at Mount Lourdes Grammar School who are preparing to jet off to America. A group of history students from the Enniskillen school are set to head off to Washington DC for a five-day trip to find out what’s life like living […]